MOHAN MAHTO Vs. CENTRAL COALFIELDS LTD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) PETITIONER has prayed for quashing the orders communicated vide letters dated 3.8.2000, 11.12.2000 and 21.1.2002 whereby his application for compassionate appointment has been rejected by the respondents and further for a direction upon the respondents to appoint him under the provisions of Clause 9.3.2 of National Coal Wage Agreement -VI.

(2.) PETITIONER 'scase is that his father late Rajeshwar Mahto was a regular employee of respondent -CCL and was posted at Kujur Colliery. He died in harness on 23.2.1997. After his death, petitioner submitted his application on 25.10.1997 for appointment on compassionate ground. On submission of application, petitioner was asked to wait till he attains 18 years of age. It is contended by the petitioner that after attaining majority he submitted another application on 26.9.1999, which was rejected on the ground of nonavailability of his name in the live roster and also on the ground of late submission of application. Petitioner preferred an appeal. In the meantime, petitioner 'sapplication which was submitted in 1997 was reconsidered and again the same was rejected on the ground of delayed submission of application by two years.

(3.) I have heard Mr. A.K. Sahani, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. M.M. Banerjee. learned counsel appearing for the respondents.